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First Annual International Mountain Bike Poles Climb Contest
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03-29-2008
So you think you can climb?

SHARE Mountain Bike Club will be hosting Poles climbing Competition in Crystal Cove State Park - El Moro Canyon.

This event will replace the Dreaded Hill contest.

More details will follow. www.sharemtb.org
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For those who don't know where is "Poles", it is the trail that is opposite from "I think I can".

Meet at the bottom of Poles at 8:30am
RSVP'd Yes: 8
  • Wrecker [02-07-2008 08:58 AM] - Have to, I brought it up :)
  • Julia12 [02-08-2008 08:01 PM] - Thinking about it
  • ocrider [03-04-2008 08:53 PM]
  • bighit8 [03-06-2008 09:29 PM] - Im in now
  • maxwell [03-23-2008 12:58 PM] - Just singed up, so yep, I'm in!
  • hoovermd [03-28-2008 03:21 PM] - I'm in again!
  • Pho'dUp [03-29-2008 02:04 PM] - I rode and it was a blast!
  • bvader [03-29-2008 05:18 PM] - Had Fun Rode it twice
RSVP'd Maybe: 8
  • cjwally [02-07-2008 09:11 AM] - I'll clean that on the SS
  • Red Ryder [02-07-2008 11:06 AM] - ouch! tough climb, nearly cleaned it a couple of years ago, I first checked "no", but I keep thinking about, I'm a stronger rider now and I'll be on a 29er
  • Kid A [02-07-2008 11:24 AM] - is there beer at the top????
  • Waldo [03-04-2008 09:57 PM] - Guess I'll go see if I can climb it at all. If so, then yeah, maybe
  • pitmang1 [03-05-2008 04:19 PM] - Can I shoulder my bike and run up?
  • giant rules [03-06-2008 09:24 PM] - Do you just show up and race, or do you have to sign up for it somewhere? If you have to sign up, where do I do that?
  • mrtawney [03-14-2008 01:46 PM]
  • autoduel [03-28-2008 02:39 PM] - Damn REI sale....
RSVP'd No: 15
  • bjammin [02-07-2008 07:18 AM] - i'll be pulling out my toe-nails instead.
  • allison [02-07-2008 08:07 AM] - NMBS race at Fontana
  • Shannon [02-07-2008 11:06 AM] - My toe nail polish will probably be too wet to put on my shoes.
  • Von-Skipp [03-05-2008 09:17 AM] - damn, ill be in zona
  • CPATCRASH [03-05-2008 05:27 PM] - I have to wash my hair.
  • Permagrin [03-05-2008 06:55 PM] - Heh. No.
  • jasonmason [03-05-2008 08:34 PM] - i'll probably miss the bus that morning. like usual.
  • Schecky [03-07-2008 08:47 AM]
  • Red Hot Sloth [03-22-2008 08:07 PM] - Its not gonna happen
  • art23rockpile [03-23-2008 10:40 AM] - Riding elsewhere.
  • northshore [03-24-2008 12:58 PM] - I can barely climb the stairs to my house.
  • genusmtbkr5 [03-26-2008 08:23 PM] - Doing another ride
  • 1080P [03-26-2008 09:39 PM] - I need to change out the air in my tires, it's worn out.
  • xhuskr [03-28-2008 02:58 PM] - day off from reality!
  • kanga [03-28-2008 06:41 PM]
 
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i've tried poles twice now. the first time was on my dawg supreme, i got half way and thought i was having a heart attack. i rested for 5 min and did the rest. the 2nd time i was on my xc bike, made it about 3/4 of the way and spun out. that hill is a mother.
I dont think i will do well, but heck, never get stronger if I dont push my limits!
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Do you just show up and race, or do you have to sign up for it somewhere? If you have to sign up, where do I do that?
 
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you can sign up at the base of the hill.

Extra rule: you can climb it twice, your better time will count
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Just curious...how many of us signed up to do this are clydes?
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Do you just show up and race, or do you have to sign up for it somewhere? If you have to sign up, where do I do that?
You can go to Active.com and type "Pole Climb" in the search box and it directs you to the sign up. Or use this link:

http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event _id=1556618&assetId=8e4dfc5a-cdd8-4c5a-975a-6deeff317d56

Or register on the day of the climb when you get there.
 
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is west cut across in that pic mach 1. i getting confused where poles is???
Here is an annotated version of the picture from Abui, click to make bigger.
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Okay, I gave Poles a shot last week. 6min. and 36sec by my watch. It got a little bad near the top. I couldn't imagine doing multiple runs.
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I couldn't imagine doing multiple runs.
Or being faster on the second run. Unless you fall over and want a restart. That would make sense.
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Thanks for reminding me with the flyer this morning steve!

I cant believe im paying money to climb a big *ss hill
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Just curious...how many of us signed up to do this are clydes?
I just singed up.

I'm a "skinny" Clyde at 208lbs.

Now, do I do it on my hardtail, or try it on the Stinky?

Or, bring both bikes and do 2 runs?
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I'm still thinking about it. Is the climb straight up the access road alongside the poles that are in that google earth pic? I take it the surface must be pretty loose....?
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I'm still thinking about it. Is the climb straight up the access road alongside the poles that are in that google earth pic? I take it the surface must be pretty loose....?
I road it a couple of week's ago, and here's how it looked then.......

from the bottom


how it look's from where the trail starts


midway looking down


looking on up to where the tough section is....



and what it look's like from the other ridge......


On that morning it wasn't too lose at all. But it's been hotter and dryer over the last couple of week's, so I imagine it'll be loose by the 29th.
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I road it a couple of week's ago, and here's how it looked then.......

On that morning it wasn't too lose at all. But it's been hotter and dryer over the last couple of week's, so I imagine it'll be loose by the 29th.
That helps.... It looks like a lungbuster, but not technical at all, other than the looseness that may be present. Thanks.
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I used to climb the pole's in gym class! made me feel kinda funny
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I used to climb the pole's in gym class! made me feel kinda funny
Schwingg!
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I just singed up.

I'm a "skinny" Clyde at 208lbs.

Now, do I do it on my hardtail, or try it on the Stinky?

Or, bring both bikes and do 2 runs?
I vote for both bikes and 2 runs! I'll be cheering you on, of course--off to the side of the hill
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I'm still thinking about it. Is the climb straight up the access road alongside the poles that are in that google earth pic? I take it the surface must be pretty loose....?
We rode it Tuesday afternoon and it was great, after this week it might loosen up a little but the traction should be fine.
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This is this Saturday, and there are only 5 of us that are in?

I know some are racing at Fontucky, but I know some are not.
Why not come out and give it a shot?
It's only gonna hurt for a little while!